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Student Writing Workshop. My heart says to write. My hands want to write. My mind has ideas. How do I get it all on paper?. Writing is boring!. Do you write a little every day? Do you write about things important to you? Sometimes don’t worry about mistakes .
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Student Writing Workshop My heart says to write. My hands want to write. My mind has ideas. How do I get it all on paper?
Writing is boring! • Do you write a little every day? • Do you write about things important to you? • Sometimes don’t worry about mistakes. • Sometimes take time to edit. • We read to learn. We write to learn. • Explore each door. • Make writing powerful.
Prewriting: Choosing and collecting to make a plan Writing: first draft Revising: Clear up “wanderings” Editing: spelling, grammar, punctuation Publishing: Putting your writing out there for others to see, hear, read, enjoy Collecting: Keep a portfolio of your writing projects The Writing Process
Reader, Writer • Read Books • Read Magazines • Read Newspapers • Read Internet News • Visit Bookstores • Ask Your Teacher • Find Out What Your Parents Read
Be An Investigator • As you read, investigate how the author wrote “his” story • Who was the audience? • What was the purpose? • How did the author describe his characters and setting? • What as the plot? Why do you think it was chosen?
I’ve decided what style of writing, now what? It’s time to collect details to support your writing. Visit the library. Gather your thoughts. Interview experts. Talk it up. Watch videos, T.V. Read about your subject. Participate. Be a part of what you are writing. Surf the Net.
Fishbone Time Line Venn Diagram KWL Line Diagram Sensory Chart Explanation Diagram 5 W’s Create Cool Graphic Organizers to Organize Your Thoughts
Differences VENN DIAGRAM Things In Common Differences
Tastes Smells Sensory Chart Sights Textures Sounds
How? Who? When? What? Where? 5 W’s Graph narratives, news, stories
Evaporation Cycle Diagram Precipitation Condensation
REMEMBER, IT’S JUST A DRAFT It’s Time to Write First Draft of Ideas Use the information you gathered. Add whatever you think necessary.
Revision Reread your draft Get another opinion What will you change? What will you delete? How will you create interest? Who is your audience? Did you follow directions? Do whatever is needed to make it great.
Be the Editor CAPITALIZATION • Buddy Read • Prepare final copy • Proofread • Share with a friend • Present final copy PUNCTUATION SPELLING GRAMMAR
Enjoy What You Wrote. You Are Now an Author!!! THE END